Alex was some sort of swat team member or Army guy or something, but I think he looks more like a chimney sweep, so that is what I labeled him. :)

Sir Adamalot. He REALLY got into Halloween this year!

Darth Vader Elephant!

Bendrew is X & O on the tic tac toe game. May not be able to make it out.

The changed costumes endless times and finally settled on this.

John, my knight in shining armour! We named him Sir Johnalot.

Hayes Halloween crew! Including Alyssa on the phone with Marissa!

Adam and his take! By the way, don't mess with his candy!

He is just too cute!

Adam the elephant.

Silly Laws

Primary Program

I know that most of you..o.k. ALL of you will not be able to make it to Idaho to see Maggie in the Primary Program this Sunday, so here's Maggie giving her talk today. She really is excited, but she was feeling a bit tired today.

Pretty in Pink ~ Grandma gets Daring

Well, it's PINK! That is what she wanted. She thought it would be more of a whisper, but that is the color she chose, Grandpa just kept telling Susanne, I don't know, it looks pink to me. When Brad asked him if he liked it, well he had a funny answer that we probably shouldn't blog, but I think he is adapting well. They have a sink, of course the faucet they picked out probably will need to be replaced, it isn't working so smooth, but a sink there is and some cabinets there are. Brad hasn't slept in weeks now trying to get everyone's needs met, but I guess there is hope in the heavens. That's what he keeps telling us anyway. Do people sleep in Heaven? Will it be a requirement? Hmmm. I wonder. New washer, dryer combo, fridge, dishwasher, stove, flooring and cabinets. Wow. It will look so sharp when it done.




I can't wait to see what the white trim and boarding will do. It should really brighten it up and make it so easy to clean. Grandma insisted on sitting in the room while Brad texture sprayed and was fascinated by the process, he sprayed her and she didn't seem as fascinated by it, but she stayed and watched moving to another corner of course. She had never seen the process so up close. The stories our family could have told her with 9 kids in the family doing a kitchen remodel. Nicole has been having fun coming and staying with Grandma and helping as she can after school is out. Susanne painted everything.

More picts of the rebuild

Nick is such a good kid plus getting bigger all the time!

And the walls come up

Dan & I helped with drywalling and mudding
Ivan and his in laws stayed steady with the framing plumbing and electrical.
Chantel keeps sorting
They are doing such a great job! The kis caught22 frogs and 1 toad last time we were out there.

Hemphill Reunion

It was small but we got to meet Angelina's daughter Analise Marie

Gertie
And Alice came to visit.

Do you remember when...

Here's a fun variation to our little game. Post a memory of growing up, family get togethers, or time with Mom & Dad aka Grandpa & Grandma. Leave as many as you wish and I will have them over to read them. Aren't memories great!

And the walls, come tumbling down, and the walls, come crumbling,down...

Flooding your home is not fun, but if you can get a brand new house out of the deal, it might make you feel a little better. Tearing it down and ripping it up was pretty cool too. The kids were all screaming and asking for a big KABOOM!
































These are pictures of removing the siding. The siding was still ok, so we saved it so it could be used again.
This is little Dan he had a great time whooping and hollering and hiding.
Chantel had the fun of sorting, sorting and more sorting. Lots of stuff to go through. We tried to help, but it doesn't really help if someone has to ask questions about every item picked up, so we went back to destruction. We knew what could be thrown away there.

Pt3 A Much Needed Break

All but Grandpa & Grandma Grandpa & Grandma with their Grandkids who came. Just imagine if all 8 kids and fasmilies showed up~ What a pict that would be!
the 3 Musketeers!
The 4 Sisters at it again, now if we could just get the 5th one home! Brayden ate half a worm, his face said eww! my food should not wiggle in my mouth!
I believe Cassie and John were the only 2 to catch a fish!